What Happened on April 2, 2006

Historical Events

Golf Major

Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Australian Karrie Webb beats Lorena Ochoa of Mexico with a birdie on the 1st playoff hole; earlier eagles same hole to force the playoff

  • Over 60 tornadoes break out, hardest hit is Tennessee with 29 people killed.

WrestleMania

WrestleMania XXII, Allstate Arena, Chicago, IL: John Cena beats Triple H; Rey Mysterio defeats Kurt Angle and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat title match


Famous Weddings

  • NBC "Weekend Today" anchor Campbell Brown (38) weds FOX News contributor Dan Senor (34) at the Beaver Creek Chapel in Beaver Creek, Colorado

Famous Deaths

  • Nina Schenk von Stauffenberg, German wife of Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg (b. 1913)
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights

About April 2, 2006

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Bad Day - Daniel Powter
  • UK #1 Song: Crazy - Gnarls Barkley